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Scrovegni Chapel (Cappella degli Scrovegni)

Padua, Italy
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Ranked #1 of 52 attractions in Padua
Type: Religious Sites, Architectural Buildings
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St. Louis, MO
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 22, 2013 NEW

As my wife says, i'm a little different than most. With that being said I majored in art history and had to write a paper on the restoration project at Scrovegni Chapel, so I am very partial on my feelings to Giotto and the Chapel...my opinion is see this before the sistine chapel, both are masterpieces, but this was the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013 NEW

There are no words to express the artistic beauty of the paintings made by Giotto for Enrico Scrovegni. Those are indeed a gift to humanity and hopefully will last for centuries. Be prepared, the visit is forced to be very short: the first part is a short movie to introduce the visitor to the history behind the chapel, then there... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2013

A visit to the Scrovegni Chapel is an amazing experience. Make sure you get tickets in advance, preferably online. Gioto's work on the chapel is truly magnificent. A true masterpiece that changed the way painting was perceived in the 14th century and inspired later masters!

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New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

We went to the movie before, it was short but in English. We learned more about what we would be seeing and made the experience better. If your vision is not great--might conside sitting close to the TV screen in the glass assembly area where you sit before going into the chapel. They show an additional flim on the TV... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Very beautfiul piece of art, incredible that in 1300 year Giotto made such painting, a must see in Padua. Tickets are very hard to get so better is to book it earlier and if you get your ticket don't miss time.

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Belgrade, Serbia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2013

A real masterpeace that should be on the top of your list of things to see in Padova. Beautifuly restored.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2013

Before going into the chapel ,which is very tightly controlled,you are given a 10 min video giving the back ground of the history of the chapel ,english sub titles, and close up shots of the frescos by Giotto ,an idea that could be taken up by many other historic sites that provide you with scant information before you enter the... More

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2013

The chapel is compact - probably about an area of 2000 square feet - covered wall to wall and floor to ceiling in the highly colourful works of Giotto. The day I went , a Monday morning , was not too crowded. I bought a ticket for eight euros , and there was a time written on it by hand... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 29, 2013

If you have not studied enough, you can't believe this little Church could be among greatest humans achievements, as to say Giza Pyramids. If you have studied enough to believe so, probably you can’t imagine how necessary it is be inside the Chapel to understand it, no analysis of pictures can give you in any manner the sense of been... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2013

Don't miss the galleries above the main floor. You could spend an entire day gawking at the art, which ranges from the 14th to about the 17th centuries.

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